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The Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming cruiserweight world title fight set for 12 rounds. The matchup is a massive opportunity for Squeo, who could enthrone himself as a world champion with an upset win.
Both men enter the ring as undefeated cruiserweights, with Opetaia sporting a 27-0 record, with 21 stoppage wins to his name. Meanwhile, Squeo is 17-0, with a lower knockout percentage, as he has 9 stoppage wins. They compete for Opetaia's IBF cruiserweight title.
Unfortunately for Squeo, he isn't expected to dethrone the Australian and walk away with his belt. The oddsmakers on DraftKings Sportsbook have Opetaia as a historic -8000 favorite, while Squeo is a +1700 underdog. The card starts at 3:30 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:30 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).
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Jai Opetaia vs. Claudio Squeo
Round 1: Squeo starts off on the front foot, level changing, while Opetaia tags him with a jab to the body. Another jab for Opetaia, this time upstairs. Squeo himself lands to the body and head with a one-two. Now Opetaia is applying pressure, catching Squeo with a check hook as he lunged in.
Body shots for the challenger. Opetaia responds in kind with a body jab. Hard body shot for Opetaia. The champion has Squeo trapped in the corner, but Squeo manages to escape. Jabs for Opetaia.
Our Score: 10-9 Opetaia
Round 2: A straight left lands for Opetaia, but Squeo is immediate with his pressure, missing with a wild right. Opetaia lands to the body and a brief clinch ensues. Another body shot for Opetaia, who skips out of Squeo's reach as the challenger swings.
Opetaia with a snappy jab. Some decent body shots find the mark for Squeo. They clinch and break, with Opetaia landing a good uppercut. They trade against the ropes. Another uppercut lands for the champion.
Our Score: 10-9 Opetaia, 20-18 Opetaia overall
Round 3: Opetaia starts the round on the front foot, digging a jab into Squeo's midsection. It seems he's made his reads and is now ready to pounce, landing a good straight left to the body and an uppercut downstairs. Squeo with an overhand right, but he eats a big right from Opetaia in return.
A big right hand counter lands for Opetaia that backs the challenger up. The champion snipes him with a straight left. Uppercut for Opetaia. Squeo lands well upstairs, but Opetaia blasts him to the body. He appears to have hurt Squeo, and blasts him with an uppercut.
This can't possibly go the distance.
Our Score: 10-9 Opetaia, 30-27 Opetaia overall
Round 4: More pressure from Opetaia to start the round, with a stiff jab to the body. They clinch and Opetaia lands a hard shot to the body that drops Squeo, but the referee claims that the champion held and landed, so he's not ruling it a knockdown. That was a legitimate knockdown though.
The fight resumes and Opetaia unloads on Squeo in the corner, prompting the challenger to clinch for survival. They break and Opetaia stings him to the body again. A two-punch combination from Opetaia has Squeo stumbling. Opetaia with a big body shot, causing Squeo to hunch over.
They clinch and break. More body shots from Opetaia, but Squeo lands a good right hand. Straight left from Opetaia, who is having his way with the challenger. Yet another body shot lands for Opetaia.
Our Score: 10-8 Opetaia, 40-35 Opetaia overall
Round 5: Opetaia opens the round with a body shot. Squeo tries to land something but comes up just short. OPETAIA DROPS SQUEO WITH A HOOK. The challenger can't beat the count. It's over.
Official Decision
Jai Opetaia def. Claudio Squeo via knockout in round five (0:36)
